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House Homeland Security Committee Passes Antiterrorism Standards for Chemical Facilities

Jun 24, 2009 -The House Homeland Security Committee approved a bill yesterday that could force chemical facilities to use safer technologies and open them to civil lawsuits when they violate regulations.

Bill Would Allow Prisons to Jam Cell Phone Signals

Jan 16, 2009 -Legislation introduced into both houses of Congress yesterday would give prisons the right to block cell phone signals inside their walls after receiving permission from the Federal Communications Commission.

Sounding the Alarm on Dust Explosions

Jun 04, 2008 -Companies that produce ignitable chemical dust must do more to prevent deadly explosions like the one at an Imperial Sugar Company plant in Georgia in February, says a member of the government's chemical safety board.

Oklahoma Bill Allows Concealed Weapons on Campus

Mar 14, 2008 -A law passed by the Oklahoma State House yesterday allows people with training to carry concealed weapons on college campuses.

Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Restricting Use of State Secrets Privilege

Feb 14, 2008 -At a recent Senate hearing witnesses discussed proposed legislation that would subject assertions of state secrets privilege to judicial review.

Whistleblower Protection Passes Senate

Dec 19, 2007 -Senate passage could lead to the first expansion of whistleblower rights since 1989.

White House Makes Case Against House FISA Bill

Oct 16, 2007 -The White House has put out a fact sheet laying out point by point why it opposes the House bill on FISA restrictions.

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